Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 March 1954
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:57 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:47 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:40 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.